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James Speirs - A Squad	<< Back
Year of Birth:	1886
Appearances:	1
Goals:	0
Yellow Cards:	0
Red Cards:	0

Player Bio
James Hamilton Speirs was born in Glasgow on 22 March 1886. Killed in action on or around 20 August 1917. He joined Rangers from Glasgow junior team Maryhill in August 1905 and although he was soon scoring goals in the first team he never really hit the highspots. His solitary selection was a bit of a surprise as he had played less than half of Rangers' matches that season. In 1909 he moved south and had more success at Bradford City winning the FA Cup with them in 1911 then joined Leeds City in 1912 staying with them until the outbreak of war in 1914. He enlisted with the Cameron Highlanders rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and was awarded the Military Medal before being killed in action.

Player Bio

James Hamilton Speirs was born in Glasgow on 22 March 1886. Killed in action on or around 20 August 1917. He joined Rangers from Glasgow junior team Maryhill in August 1905 and although he was soon scoring goals in the first team he never really hit the highspots. His solitary selection was a bit of a surprise as he had played less than half of Rangers' matches that season. In 1909 he moved south and had more success at Bradford City winning the FA Cup with them in 1911 then joined Leeds City in 1912 staying with them until the outbreak of war in 1914. He enlisted with the Cameron Highlanders rose to the rank of 2nd Lieutenant and was awarded the Military Medal before being killed in action.

A Squad Matches

British International Championship

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Home Team - Score - Away Team

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07 Mar 1908

SCOTLAND 2 - 1 WALES

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